Book 10 Unit 3 Reading

Unit 10Religion and SocietyUnit OverviewClassical, seminal sociological theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century such as Émile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx were greatly interested in religion and its effects on society. Like those of Plato and Aristotle from ancient Greece, and Enlightenment philosophers from the 17th through 19th centuries, the ideas posited by these sociologists continue to be examined today. Durkheim, Marx, and Weber had very complex and developed theories about the nature and effects of religion. Of these, Durkheim and Weber are often more difficult to understand, especially in light of the lack of context and examples in their primary texts. Religion was considered to be an extremely important social variable in the work of all three.Max Weber published four major texts on religion in a context of economic sociology and his rationalization thesis: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1905), The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism(1915), The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism (1915), and Ancient Judaism (1920).In his sociology, Weber uses the German term "Verstehen" to describe his method of interpretation of the intention and context of human action. Weber is not a positivist; he does not believe we can find out "facts" in sociology that can be causally linked. Although he believes some generalized statements about social life can be made, he is not interested in hard positivist claims, but instead in linkages and sequences, in historical narratives and particular cases.Weber argues for making sense of religious action on its own terms. A religious group or individual is influenced by all kinds of things, he says, but if they claim to be acting in the name of religion, we should attempt to understand their perspective on religious grounds first. Weber gives religion credit for shaping a person's image of the world, and this image of the world can affect their view of their interests, and ultimately how they decide to take action.Text AIn “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism”, Max Webber believed that religion (and specifically Calvinism) actually helped to give rise to modern capitalism because religion helps to define motivation. He argues that capitalism arose in Europe in part because of how the belief in predestination was interpreted by everyday English Puritans.Puritan theology was based on the Calvinist notion that not everyone would be saved; there was only a specific number of the elect who would avoid damnation, and this was based sheerly on God's predetermined will and not on any action you could perform in this life. Official doctrine held that one could not ever really know whether one was among the elect. Thus Puritan leaders began assuring members that if theybegan doing well financially in their businesses, this would be one unofficial sign they had God's approval and were among the saved – but only if they used the fruits of their labour well. This along with the rationalism implied by monotheism led to the development of rational bookkeeping and the calculated pursuit of financial success beyond what one needed simply to live – and this is the "spirit of capitalism".Text BIn “Felix Rachfahl’s Review of The Protestant Ethic, 1909”, Austin Harrington demonstrates Rachfahl’s critique on Weber’s view in three areas: (1) problems with the concept of “capitalist spirit”; (2) Calvinism and the vocational ethic; (3) the economic influence of Calvinism. Rachfahl sees Weber’s concept of the capitalist spirit as both too wide and too narrow. He maintains that Weber’s account of the economic consequences of Calvinism is “often ambivalent, vague and contradictory” and in need of more exact corroboration. Rachfahl points out that Weber was wrong to exclude Renaissance and late-medieval developments from the “capitalist spirit”. He also argues for a variety of alternative political reasons for capitalist development, such as the non-suppression of religious dissent and subordination of church to state in certain countries.Teaching objectivesThis unit is designed to help students develop their reading skills, communicative competence, critical thinking, intercultural reflection and abilities in autonomous learning in the following aspects.Reading skills:Identify main ideas in paragraphs, multi-paragraph units and the whole text Understand how special ideas, paragraphs and larger portions of the text relate to each other and the wholeUnderstand the text by relying heavily on background knowledgeCommunicative competence:Build a range of religion- and economy-related vocabularyAchieve language accuracy through sense relations and word formationSelect language forms appropriate to the topicCritical thinking:Identify the unstated assumptions in Weber’s reasoning and assess their validity Make interdisciplinary connections between economic and religious studies Compare and evaluate two opposing propositionsIntercultural competence:Be aware of the differences and similarities between Western and Chinese religions Reinterpret traditional Chinese culture in light of Weber’s theoryExplain how the larger religious culture shapes individual lifeTeaching strategiesText A discusses the relationship between religion and economic prosperity. Since the text includes quite some difficult terms and concepts, the teacher better starts with a discussion on these basic terms and concepts. For example, “protestant ethic”, “capitalist spirit”, “Calvinism”, “Puritans”, “Reformation” etc. When these terms and concepts are clarified, it would be easier to understand the text.Text B offers a critique on Weber’s view on the relationship between religion and capitalism serving as an additional reading. The teacher can use the text of rebuttal to help students question or challenge Weber’s view while learning Text A to enhance their critical thinking ability.Further reading:Batson, C. Daniel, Schoenrade, Patricia, and Ventis, W. Larry. 1993. Religion and the Individual: A Social-Psychological Perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press Johnstone, Ronald L. 1997. Religion in Society: A Sociology of Religion. Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice HallDurkheim, Emile. 1995. Elementary Forms of the Religious Life. Free PressText AI. Preparatory Work(1)Weber’s contributions: (April 1864 – June 1920) a German sociologist, philosopher, jurist, and political economist. Weber is often cited, with Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx, as among the three founders of sociology. Weber was a key proponent of methodological antipositivism, arguing for the study of social action through interpretive (rather than purely empiricist) means, based on understanding the purpose and meaning that individuals attach to their own actions. Weber is best known for his thesis combining economic sociology and the sociology of religion, elaborated in his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. He was also the first to categorize social authority into distinct forms, which he labeled as charismatic, traditional, and rational-legal. His analysis of bureaucracy emphasized that modern state institutions are increasingly based on rational-legal authority.Main idea of the book: In The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber put forward the thesis that Calvinist ethic and ideas influenced the development of capitalism. Weber argued that the Protestant ethic (or more specifically, Calvinist ethic) motivated the believers to work hard, be successful in business and reinvest their profits in further development rather than frivolous pleasures; The notion of calling taught people to see their work as a “calling” by God, which they were to use to glorify God; Predestination meant that a material wealth could be taken as a sign of salvation in the afterlife. The believers thus justified pursuit of profit with religion, as instead of being fuelled by morally suspect greed or ambition, their actions were motivated by a highly moral and respected philosophy. This Webercalled the "spirit of capitalism". This theory is often viewed as a reversal of Marx's thesis that the economic "base" of society determines all other aspects of it.The concept of Protestant work ethic:The Protestant work ethic, the Calvinist work ethic or the Puritan work ethic, is a concept in theology, sociology, economics and history which emphasizes that hard work, discipline and frugality are a result of a person's subscription to the values espoused by the Protestant faith, particularly Calvinism.Weber’s definition of the spirit of capitalism:He defines spirit of capitalism as the ideas and esprit that favor the rational pursuit of economic gain: "We shall nevertheless provisionally use the expression 'spirit of capitalism' for that attitude which, in the pursuit of a calling, strives systematically for profit for its own sake in the manner exemplified by Benjamin Franklin."(2)Protestant:an adherent of any of those Christian bodies that separated from the Church of Rome during the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.Quaker:a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1650, whose central belief is the doctrine of the Inner Light. Quakers reject sacraments, ritual, and formal ministry, hold meetings at which any member may speak, and have promoted many causes for social reform.Puritan:a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 1500s and 1600s advocated strict religious discipline along with simplification of the ceremonies and creeds of the Church of England.Mammonism:the pursuit of material wealth and possessions, especially a dedication to riches that is tantamount to devotion.Good works:Good works, or simply works, within Christian theology are a person's (exterior) actions or deeds, contrasting with interior qualities such as grace or faith. The Christian's good works are rooted in Christ, and have cosmic purposes that God ordained before the world began.Calling:A calling, in the religious sense of the word, is a religious vocation (which comes from the Latin for "call") that may be professional or voluntary and, idiosyncratic to different religions, may come from another person, from a divine messenger, or from within oneself.Calvinism:Calvinism is a system of Christian theology advanced by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the sixteenth century, and further developed by his followers, associatesand admirers. The term also refers to the doctrines and practices of the Reformed churches, of which Calvin was an early leader. Calvinism is marked by strong emphasis on the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, and the doctrine of predestinationReformation:A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.Methodist:A member of an evangelical Protestant church founded on the principles of John and Charles Wesley in England in the early 1700s and characterized by religious devotion, spiritual perfection and active concern with public morals.Bunyan’s pilgrim:The Pilgrim’s Progress, religious allegory in two parts (1678 and 1684) by the English writer John Bunyan, a symbolic vision of the good man’s pilgrimage through life, at one time second only to the Bible in popularity. Without doubt the most famous Christian allegory still in print, The Pilgrim’s Progress was first published in the reign of Charles II and was completed while its author was imprisoned for offences against the Conventicle Act (which prohibited the conducting of religious services other than that of the Church of England).(3)Beati possidentes: those blessed possessorsDeplacere vix potest:This is a shortened form of a quotation apparently from St. Jerome: Homo mercator vix aut numquam potest Deo placere, "A man who is a merchant can scarcely or never please God."(4)Pharisaically:(chiefly Christianity) in the manner emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteouslyCritical ReadingI. Understanding the text1.Para. Main idea Outline of the text1 Protestant asceticism restricted consumption and freedacquisition of goods. Part I: Protestant asceticismled to the accumulation of wealth.2 Protestant asceticism limits expenditures.3 While condemning the pursuit of riches for their ownsake, asceticism looks upon the attainment of wealthas a fruit of labor in a calling as a sign of God’s blessing.4The combination of limiting consumption and releasing acquisition results in accumulation of capital. 5Wealth accumulated did not go to land investment, but to capitalistic investment. Part II: Puritan outlook favored a rational bourgeois economic life rather than feudal way of life. 6Puritan outlook favored a rational bourgeois economic life. 7The Puritanical ideals tended to give way under the temptations of wealth Part III: Religion solved the problem of the secularizing effect of wealth by advising people of wealth to give all they can. 8The worldly asceticism of Puritanism also has to struggle with the problem of the secularizing effect of wealth. 9Religious advice given to those who gain all they can and save all they can: they should also give all they can. 10The search for the Kingdom of God passed over into Sober economic virtue. Part IV: The search for religious purpose passed over into the pursuit of money, so long as it took place legally. 11A good conscience simply became the conscience in the acquisition of money, so long as it took place legally. 12A specifically bourgeois economic ethic had grown up. Part V: A bourgeois economic ethicdevelopedin accordance withthe will of God. 13 The bourgeois businessman received a comforting assurance: the unequal distribution of wealth was the will of God, who pursued secret ends unknown to men.2.a, c, b, d, g, f, e3.(1)Purpose: to explain the link between the Protestant asceticism and the capitalistic ethic.Central claim: The intensity of religious asceticism gradually passed over into a bourgeois economic ethic.(2)a. Traditionalistic ethics (Catholic ethics) inhibit the acquisition of wealth.b. For the feudal mind, living a luxurious life to gratify the desire of the flesh is only natural.(3)Puritan outlook favored a rational bourgeois economic life rather than feudal way of life.Puritan outlook, according to Weber, is the strictly regulated, reserved self-control, and conventional ethical conduct that characterize puritans.Puritans did not regularly spend newly acquired wealth on the purchase of land, instead, they spent it in capitalistic investment. Though Puritans shared high esteem for agriculture, they did not want to become landlords or squires, but rational cultivators.Significance: When newly acquired wealth did not seek investment in land, it did not transfer Puritans to feudal habits of life. It then encouraged the development of a rational bourgeois economic life.(4)Two elements forming the English national character: one is an unspoiled naïve joy of life; the other is strictly regulated, reserved self-control, and conventional ethical conductTwo sharply contrasted ways of life in the North American Colonies: one is that of the adventurers, who wanted to set up plantations with the labor of indentured servants, and live as feudal lords; the other is the specifically middle-class outlook of the Puritans.(5)Paradoxical relationship: Religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality, and these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase, so will pride, anger and love of the world, and hence the essence of religion will decrease. Solution: Those who gain all they can and save all they can are advised to give all they can, so that they will grow in grace and lay up a treasure in heaven.(6) Robinson Crusoe is the economic man who pursues religion and carries on missionary activities only on the side, whereas Bunyan’s pilgrim ignores economic gain and engaged in the religious or spiritual search as such.(7)Both worlds: one – the economic world or secular world; the other – the spiritual world, or the Kingdom of GodTo make the most of both worlds: to become successful in both realms. And as time went by, a good religious conscience simply became a good conscience in the acquisition of money.(8)Religion gave bourgeois businessmen the comforting assurance that the unequal distribution of the wealth in this world was the will of God, pursued for a secret purpose unknown to men.II. Evaluation and exploration(1) Max Webber defines the spirit of capitalism as the ideas and esprit that favor the rational pursuit of economic gain or profit, to please God according to the Protestant ethics. Indeed, Max Webber grasps the key element in the force that drives the capitalist economy – pursuit of economic gain or profit. He tries to relate this spirit to the protestant ethics (work hard and accumulate wealth to please God). However, the history of capitalist development seems to prove that this pursuit of economic gain might not be totally religiously-based or rational. Instead, it could have been driven simply by the greed in human nature and advancement in technology. Moreover, the definition ignores the economic basis of capitalist development proposed by Karl Marx. While Marx's historical materialism held that all human institutions – including religion – were based on economic foundations, many have seen The Protestant Ethic as turning this theory on its head by implying that a religious movement fostered capitalism, not the other way around. To be fair and balanced, Weber's argument in this text can be understood as an attempt to deepen the understanding of the cultural origins of capitalism, which does not exclude the historical materialist origins described by Marx: modern capitalism emerged from an elective affinity of 'material; and 'ideal' factors.(2) Traditionalistic or Catholic ethics had a negative regard for accumulation of wealth (luxuries) and enjoyment of possessions (because of the doctrines of God/the Bible, eg. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24)). However, the Protestant ethics freed the acquisition of goods from the inhibitions of traditionalistic/Catholic ethics. It legalized it and looked upon it as directly willed by God. It is not against the rational acquisition, but against the irrational use of wealth.(3) There are many factors that drove the capitalist development and economic prosperity. These include basic human need to survive, traditional virtues for saving money and accumulate wealth, human nature of greed, advancement of technology which increased productivity. And religious belief is only one among many factors behind the formation of the bourgeois economic ethic.(4) a. Assumption: The pursuit of riches for their own sake is bad (Pursuing wealth to please God is good). It’s a valid assumption. However, there could be various reasons to pursue wealth apart from the reason in this assumption, e.g. to survive and have a better life, to pass it to one’s children, to help the poor in the form of charity donation or education improvement, NOT just to please God.b. Assumption: The English way of acquiring wealth to invest in land and maintaining the traditional feudal way of life is backward/conservative/negative. The validitydepends on the perspective and understanding on the way of life. If economic prosperity and materialistic affluence were regarded as a better way of life, the English way would be backward indeed. However, if people’s psychological, spiritual wellbeing and other factors were taken into consideration, the traditional way of life might not be inferior to the capitalist one.(5) The similarity: both are obsessed with work and work very hard to achieve a goal. Difference: The Calvinists work hard for wealth to please God, but the workaholics work hard for success (wealth, control) to please himself (or other people such as bosses, parents etc.); The Calvinists work hard out of their own will (to please God) while workaholics sometimes are compelled to do so due to the environmental pressure (competition) and restraints (system).(6) Marx’s historical materialism assumes that the form of economic organization, or mode of production, gives rise to, or at least directly influences, most other social phenomena – including social relations, political and legal systems, moral codes and ideology. The economic system and these social relations form a base and superstructure. Webber’s theory implies that a religious movement fostered capitalism (superstructure influences even changes the base), not the other way around. It seems that Marx’s theory is more compelling. The base of a society is economy and production, it’s development level or historical stage decides other aspects of social life. And Marx did not neglect the “superstructure” which could either hinder economic development (social changes) or enhance it. Marx’s theory is more dialectical while Webber over emphasizes the super-structure.(7) Religion provides its believers and followers with designated world views, texts(e.g. the Bible), ethics and order of existence by relating humanity to the supernatural (God etc.). It could serve as the unifying force and stabilizer (the opium of people) of a society in certain periods of history, but it’s doctrinal rigidity could also “brainwash” people and hinder the social and economic (scientific) development in other periods. (8) Calvinism, to a greater or lesser extent, has helped to bring about the secularization of society. First of all, Protestant movement (and Calvinism was part of it) could be regarded as a movement popularizing or secularizing the Christian doctrines making it easier to understand to ordinary people who could interpret God’s will according to their own needs. Secondly, as Calvinism stressed on pursuit of wealth to please God (according to Webber), it led to the capitalist prosperity and affluence, which in turn stimulated secularization in western society (more obsessed with money and materialistic success instead of believing in God).Language EnhancementI. Words and phrases1.(1) C (2) A (3) B (4) A (5) D2.(1) mortification(2) frugal (3) avarice (4) antipathy(5) spotless (6) obedient (7) reprehensible (8) irrational3.(1) glitter (2) acquisition (3) calling (4) compulsion(5) susceptible (6) repudiate (7) grace (8)conduct4.(1) susceptible to (2) succumbed to (3) exemplified in (4) consistent with (5) lay up (6) bequeath…to (7) in that (8) freeing from (9) transfer…to (10) for the sake ofII. Sentences and discourse1.(1)The Protestants did not wish to force on to a rich man a sense of shame. Theyonly want him to use the money for necessary, sensible and useful things. (2)What was condemned as greed and money worshiping, was to accumulatewealth for the purpose of accumulating wealth.(3)This is because according to the teachings in the Old Testament, and also inaccord with the standard of good behavior from the ethical point of view, asceticism would view him as deserving severe criticism if one pursues wealth as the final goal of one’s life.(4)How strong the Protestant asceticism influenced the accumulation of wealth is,unfortunately, not likely to be proved with exact statistics.(5)Methodists everywhere become more and more hard-working and thrifty. As aresult, they increase their wealth. Hence they grow correspondingly in their pride, anger, sexual desire, desire for things pleasing to the eye, and vain craving for honor and applause.2.(1) Some American manufacturers complain that the country manipulates its exchange rate and intentionally undervalues the purchasing power of its currency. (2) China provides them with necessary assistance in conformity with common practices on the basis of humanitarianism.(3) Buffet's idea of innovation is exemplified by his switch from Pepsi to Coke when he bought a big stake of Coca-Cola and joined its board.(4) Once we see that there is no single true morality, we will lose one incentive for trying to impose our values on others.(5) For their part, the rich countries in Europe and America want the developing countries to lower the tariffs they impose on imported industrial goods.(6) Still, the meeting organizers have refused to change the agenda. They are firmly convinced that science should not give way to politics.(7) Despite the admiration we feel for these achievers, we shouldn’t necessarily look upon them as role models.(8) Man is perfectible, or in other words, susceptible of perpetual improvement.(9) The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or color.(10) He said that Iran will not succumb to pressure and will continue to safeguard their rights.3.最后，宗教苦行主义还给企业家提供了一种令人安慰的确信，现世财富分配的不平等，来自上帝旨意特别的安排，这些差别，正如有单独、特殊的恩宠一样，自然有其所要达到的秘密目的，而这一目的却不能为人所知道。

Unit3 Reading for information 教学设计Unit 3 Travel journal (BookⅠ)第一部分单元总览1. 教材解读本单元的中心话题是旅游(Travel)，通过旅游日记的方式描述了“王坤”等人沿着湄公河自上而下的自行车旅行见闻。

一共六则日记（一、二、六为阅读材料，三、四、五则为听力材料），从开始为旅行做计划，直到圆满完成他们的旅行梦想。

具体涉及旅游所需的准备工作、选择安排旅游时间、景点、路线、交通工具以及沿途的一些见闻等。

通过本单元的听读学习与练习，不但使学生们学到了围绕旅游这一中心话题展开的语言技能和语言知识，而且了解了湄公河流域的文化背景和知识，使学生对旅游产生兴趣，增强对祖国大好河山的热爱，进而培养学生的跨国文化知识，同时也可启迪学生保护环境，爱护大自然，继承传统文化的意识。

同时，在学习现在进行时表示将来和听读旅行日记的同时，涵盖了课程标准24个话题项目中的个人情况Personal information、家庭、朋友与周围的人中的relatives and other people、兴趣与爱好Interests and hobbies中的hobbies、人际关系Interpersonal relationships 中的making plans、计划与愿望Plans and intentions、旅游与交通Travel and transport中的methods of transportation, travel and describing a journey、自然nature、历史和地理History and geography以及68个功能意念项目中的告别Farewells、祝愿Expressing wishes、偏爱和选择Preference、意愿和打算Intentions and plans等项目，让学生在话题情景中学习、巩固和运用谈论未来计划、祝愿与告别的表达，并在语境中理解掌握现在进行时表示将来的用法。

If you had a time machine, which dynasty would you go back to? Which historical figure would you like to meet? Why?Zhang Qian张骞Xuanzang玄奘Zheng He郑和Christopher Columbus 克里斯托弗·哥伦布FerdinandMagellan斐迪南·麦哲伦Marco Polo马可·波罗What do these historical figures have in common?Match the explorers with their achievements.Zhang QianXuan ZangZheng He Christopher Columbus Marco Polo Seven voyages (航海) “Discovery” of the New World Journey to AsiaPioneer of the Silk Road Pilgrim(朝圣者) to the WestUnit 3 Back to the pastZheng He Christopher ColumbusHow can we analyze historical events?Why did these two explorers sail the oceans?Zheng He Christopher ColumbusTo pay friendly visits to those countries on behalf of the Ming Dynasty;To establish trading relations with the countries; ...To search for a direct sea route to the East Indies; ...What dangers did these two explorers meet?• A shortage of food and drinking water• Ships leaking badly • Storm• Loss of direction• Lack of medical treatment • Pirates (海盗)• ...Zheng HeChristopher ColumbusDid Zheng He meet such dangers?Definitely.What qualities did they show?knowledgeable, brave,calm, determined...SignificanceColumbus’s exploration ·Help develop andstrengthen harmoniousrelations with thecountries and regions;·Expose foreign peopleto Chinese culture;·Allow the Chinese tobetter understandoverseas lands;...·“Discover” the New World;· Inspire future explorersto discover more vast areasof the world and makegeographical findings;·Allow for an internationalexchange of goods, ideasand cultures;...What positive influences did their sailings have?Zheng He’s explorationAre there any negative impacts of Columbus's “discovery”?※ Rob the nativesof gold and otherresources;※ Build colony;※ Start slave trade;...We can’t judge a historical figure by modern standards, but we can learn his spirit of exploration despite hardship and push the limits of what is possible.从...起航壮观的场面长度为/ 宽度为/ 高度为展现了先进的技术代表某人总共载满了进行友好访问对…有深远影响巩固与...的和睦关系使某人接触到某物受到广泛认可set sail froma splendid sceneon behalf of sb=on sb's behalfa total ofpay a friendly visit tohave a far-reaching impact onbe loaded within length/breadth/height demonstrate advanced technologystrengthen harmonious relations with sb expose sb to sthbe widely acknowledged克服挑战...便是如此坚持要求、执意继续经过不懈的尝试从..离开面临食物短缺将某人置于极度危险之中处于慌乱之中不管，不顾深信在...的过程中，在...期间考虑到；使...成为可能overcome/get over challengesinsist on (doing) sthafter continuous attemptsdepart fromput sb in grave dangerbe in panicface a shortage of foodas is the case with sb/sthregardless ofbe convinced of sth/be convinced that... over/in the course ofallow forFor many years, some historians dismissed the records of these voyages as legends.If you don't concentrate more on your work, you’ll be dismiss ed. 假如你不把更多的精力放在工作上，你将被解雇。

Unit 3 Listening & Speaking 随堂小测一、根据音标或汉语写单词。

1.[ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ]2.[baɪˈɒlədʒi]3.[ˌtʃaɪˈniːz]4.[ˈkwɔːtə(r)]5.[ɑːt]6.[ˈhɪstri]7.开始8.学科9.星期三10.在……之后；过去二、根据汉语写出短语。

1.计算机科学2.结束3.到了该做某事的时候了4.有一节生物课5.我最喜爱的学科6.在星期四的下午三、看图写哈1.2.it3.time4.favorite5.overUnit 3 Function & Pronunciation 随堂小测一根据音标或汉语写单词。

1.[ˈseldəm]2.[plein]3.[ˌka:(r)]4.[ʃɪp]5.[bəʊt]6.[trein]7.通过（某种交通工具）8.来到9.车站10.在……附近11.在……之后；过去二、根据汉语写出短语。

1．乘坐地铁2. 步行3. 远离4. 谈论；讨论5. ……的方式三、情景交际1.你想知道同桌通常是怎么来学校的，可以这样问：？2.你看到桌上放了两台电脑，可以这样说：.3.你想建议朋友tom 一起坐公交车去动物园，可以这么说：Let’s .4.上课铃声响了，班长想提醒同学们该上课了，他可以这么说：.5.你想告诉你的朋友，周三下午你有一节生物课，可以这样说：.Unit 3 Thinking Skills & Reading Strategies 随堂小测一、根据音标或汉语写单词。

1.[ˈbɪldɪŋ]2.[hɔːl]3.[klʌb]4.[ˈtaɪdi]5.[flɔː(r)]6.星期二7.放；安置8.操场9.开门；开放的10.水二、根据汉语写出短语。

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A Teaching Plan for Living Legends Book 1 Unit 3 Sports and FitnessLiving legends & Lang Ping, Michael Jordan Great sports people alivetoday.It is about living legends of sports.Step 2: While-readingActivity 1: Skimming （1 mins）QI: How do you understand the word "legend”？A. A story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may be true;A very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people.Q2: How do you understand the “Living Legends of Sports”?“They must be athletes w ho are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others.”Just like Lang Ping and Jordan, they are living legends of sports. First of all, let's know more about Lang Ping.Activity 2: Scanning （6 mins） Scan and answer the questions.Paragraph 1 in body part.QI: What identities（身份）of Lang Ping are mentioned in the passage?Q2: How was Lang Ping's determination tested in the 2015 World Cup?The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart.Q3: After Lang Ping overcame the difficulties, what's the result?In 2015, they were world champions.In 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.Q4: What kind of quality（品质）does Lang Ping possess?sense of national glory/patriotic（爱国的）team spirit determinedset good examples respectable professional • •••••Paragraph 2 in body part.QI: What does the first sentence in the paragraph introducing Michael Jordan mean? It means when Michael Jordan jumped in the air it felt like time had slowed down, because his amazing skills were almost like magic.Q2: Why does the writer mention “the final seconds of a game”?Because in basketball this is an important time where one team could win with a few points at the last moment.Try to summarize the main qualities of a living legends.Activity 2: ExpressingTalk about a model using what you have learnt in class as much as possible. Step 4: HomeworkChoose another living legend and write a composition for “Living Legends”. Try to imitate the structure and language of text.Try to use proper figures of speech and examples.。

初一英语书泽林版第三单元reading中文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Hello everyone, I'm going to tell you about the third unit in our English textbook from Shulin Publishing Company.In the third unit, we learned about different types of animals and their habitats. We read a story about a zookeeper named Sarah who takes care of all the animals in the zoo. She has to make sure they have enough food and water, clean cages, and a safe environment to live in. It's a lot of hard work, but Sarah loves her job.We also learned about endangered animals, which are animals that are at risk of extinction. It made us sad to think that some animals might not be around for future generations to see. We need to do our part to protect these animals and their habitats.One of the activities we did in class was to research an endangered animal and create a poster to educate others about it. I chose to research the giant panda, which is a symbol of conservation efforts in China. I learned a lot about the threatsfacing giant pandas, like habitat loss and poaching, and how we can help protect them.Overall, this unit taught us the importance of caring for animals and the environment. We need to be responsible stewards of the Earth so that all living creatures can thrive. I hope we can all do our part to make a difference.篇2Unit Three: DreamsHi guys! Today I'm going to talk about Unit Three in our English textbook, "Dreams". This unit is all about different dreams that people have and what they mean. It's super interesting and I can't wait to tell you all about it!First off, we learn about the different types of dreams that people can have. There are good dreams, bad dreams, and even nightmares! Good dreams are happy and make us feel nice when we wake up. Bad dreams are the opposite, they can be scary or sad. Nightmares are the worst kind of dreams because they can really freak us out. But don't worry, they're just dreams and they can't hurt us.Next, we talk about what dreams mean. Some people believe that dreams can tell us about our feelings and thoughts. For example, if you dream about flying, it could mean that you want to be free and independent. Or if you dream about falling, it could mean that you're feeling out of control in your life. It's so cool how our dreams can show us what's going on in our minds!We also learn about famous people who have had important dreams. Like Martin Luther King Jr. who had a dream about ending racism and inequality. His dream inspired a whole movement for civil rights in America. It just goes to show that dreams can be powerful and change the world!So there you have it, Unit Three is all about dreams and what they mean. It's such a fascinating topic and I can't wait to read more about it. Sweet dreams everyone!篇3Title: My First English Reading AssignmentHi everyone! Today I want to talk to you about my first English reading assignment in 6th grade. The book we read is from the Zelin series, and it's all about different types of animals.In the first unit, we learned about mammals. Mammals are animals that have hair or fur, and they give birth to live babies. Some examples of mammals are dogs, cats, and elephants. I think mammals are really cool because they come in all shapes and sizes.The second unit was all about birds. Birds have feathers and most of them can fly. I learned that birds build nests to lay their eggs in, which was really interesting. Some birds, like penguins, can't fly but they are still considered birds because they lay eggs.The third unit was about fish. Fish live in water and breathe through gills. They have scales on their bodies and come in all sorts of colors. My favorite fish is the clownfish because it's so colorful and cute.Overall, I really enjoyed reading about different animals in English class. It was fun to learn new words and facts about the animal kingdom. I can't wait to see what the next unit has in store for us! Thanks for listening to my little story, see you next time!篇4I'm sorry, I am unable to generate a 2000-word article for you in the style of a primary school student. However, I canprovide you with a sample text in English from the third unit of the Shanghai Zelin English textbook:Title: My FamilyHello everyone! My name is Amy and today I want to tell you all about my family. I have a big family with lots of people in it. First, there's my mom and dad. Mom is very kind and always cooks delicious food for us. Dad is funny and loves telling jokes. Then, there's my older brother Jack. He is in high school and always helps me with my homework. Next up is my little sister Lily. She is so cute and always wants to play with me.Besides my immediate family, I also have grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We often have family gatherings on weekends and it's so much fun to spend time with them. My grandparents tell us stories about when they were young and my cousins and I love playing games together.Every year, we go on a family vacation to a different place. Last year, we went to the beach and I had so much fun swimming in the sea and building sandcastles. This year, we are planning to go to the mountains for a hiking trip.I love my family very much and am grateful for all the love and support they give me. Family is the most important thing inthe world and I am lucky to have such a wonderful one. Thank you for listening to my story!篇5Text: Hey guys, today I'm gonna tell you about the third unit in our English textbook, Book Ze Lin. It's all about reading cool stories and learning new words.In the first part of the unit, we read a story about a girl named Lily who goes on an adventure to find a magical key. It was so exciting to read about all the things she did and the places she went to. I wish I could go on an adventure like that too!Next, we learned some new words like "adventure", "magical" and "key". It was fun to practice using these words in sentences and talking about what we think they mean. I even used them in a story I wrote for homework!The coolest part of this unit was when we got to read a story about a superhero who saves the day. He had special powers and fought off the bad guys to protect the city. It was like watching a movie in my head while I was reading!After reading these stories, we had to answer questions about them to show that we understood what we read. It was a bit challenging, but I had fun trying to remember all the details.I really enjoyed the third unit in Book Ze Lin. I can't wait to see what adventures and stories we get to read in the next unit! English class is so much fun!篇6Title: My Adventure in the English Book - Unit 3 ReadingHey guys! Today I want to share with you all the cool stuff I learned from Unit 3 Reading in my English book. It's super fun and interesting, so let's dive right in!In this unit, we read a story about a girl named Emily who loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up. She went on a camping trip with her family and found a lost baby fox in the woods. Isn't that exciting? I wish I could have a pet fox too!Emily had to take care of the baby fox all by herself, and she did a great job. She fed it every day and made sure it was warm and safe. She even named the fox Rosie! I think it's so cool how she was so brave and caring.But then, Emily had to make a tough decision. She knew that Rosie needed to be with other foxes in the wild, so she had to let her go. It was sad, but Emily knew it was the right thing to do. I admire her courage and kindness.The story also taught us about wild animals and how important it is to protect them. I learned that we should never try to keep wild animals as pets because they belong in nature. We should respect their homes and let them live freely.I had so much fun reading this story and learning about animals. It made me think about how I can help protect wildlife too. I want to be like Emily and make a difference in the world. Thanks, English book, for the awesome adventure!篇7Title: My Adventure in ReadingHi everyone, my name is Lily and I am in grade 7. Today I want to share with you my reading adventure from the third unit of our English textbook.In this unit, we learned about different types of reading materials such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. I really enjoyed reading the story "The Lion and the Mouse". It was soexciting to see how the tiny mouse helped the big lion. It taught me that even small creatures can make a big difference.I also learned about the benefits of reading newspapers and magazines. They are not only informative but also entertaining. I especially liked reading about the latest news and celebrity gossip. It's like having a little adventure every time I turn the page.One of my favorite parts of the unit was reading poems. They are like little nuggets of wisdom that make you think and feel. I loved reading "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. It made me realize that every choice we make leads us down a different path.Finally, we had a chance to explore the world of drama. We read a play called "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. It was a bit challenging to understand the old English language, but it was worth it. The story of two star-crossed lovers was so tragic yet beautiful.Overall, I had a great time reading and exploring the different genres of literature in this unit. I can't wait to see what adventures the next unit will bring. Happy reading, everyone!篇8Title: My Adventures in the English BookHi everyone! I am so excited to tell you all about my adventures in the English book this week. We are studying the third unit in the English book, and it's all about reading. It's so much fun, and I can't wait to share it with you.In this unit, we learned about different types of reading materials, like newspapers, magazines, and books. We also learned about the importance of reading and how it can improve our English skills. Reading is so cool because it can take us on adventures to different places and teach us new things.One of my favorite things we did in this unit was reading a story called "The Magical Forest." It was about a group of friends who go on a camping trip and discover a secret forest filled with magical creatures. It was so exciting and made me want to go on my own adventure in the forest. I love how reading can transport us to different worlds and let our imaginations run wild.We also practiced reading comprehension skills, like summarizing the main idea of a text and answering questions about what we read. It was challenging at first, but with practice, I got better at understanding the texts and answering the questions correctly.Overall, I had so much fun learning about reading in this unit. It made me realize how important reading is and how much it can help me improve my English skills. I can't wait to continue my adventures in the English book and see where reading will take me next. Thanks for reading about my adventures, and I hope you have your own exciting adventures in the English book too!篇9Hi everyone, my name is Timmy, and today I'm going to tell you all about the third unit of our English book "Book Ze Lin Edition" for the first year of junior high school. This unit is all about reading, and there are so many interesting stories and passages to read.In this unit, we learned how to read and understand different types of texts, such as narratives, descriptions, and dialogues. We also learned about different reading strategies, like scanning for key information, and making predictions based on the context.One of the stories we read was about a girl named Amy who went on a camping trip with her friends. It was really exciting to read about all the adventures they had in the woods, like building a campfire and roasting marshmallows. I wish I could go on a trip like that too!Another passage we read was about a famous explorer who travelled to the North Pole. It was so cool to learn about all the challenges he faced and how he overcame them. I felt like I was on an adventure too while reading that story.Overall, I really enjoyed reading this unit of our English book. It's so much fun to discover new stories and learn new things through reading. I can't wait to see what the next unit has in store for us! Let's keep reading and exploring the world through words. Thank you!篇10The Third Unit of Reading in the Book Zelin Version for Grade 7Hi everyone! Today, I want to talk about the third unit of reading in our English book. This unit is super interesting because it's all about different cultures and traditions from around the world.First, we learn about a festival called Diwali from India. It's also known as the Festival of Lights, and people celebrate it by lighting up their homes with colorful lights and candles. They also have fireworks and delicious food like sweets and snacks. Ireally want to celebrate Diwali one day, it sounds like so much fun!Next, we learn about the Chinese New Year, which is a huge celebration in China. People clean their homes, buy new clothes, and decorate with red lanterns and lucky symbols. They also have a big feast with dumplings and other yummy foods. I love celebrating the Chinese New Year with my family.After that, we read about the Day of the Dead from Mexico. It's a day to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. People build altars with photos, flowers, and favorite foods of the deceased. They also have parades, music, and sugar skull decorations. It's a very special and meaningful tradition.Finally, we learn about Thanksgiving from the United States. It's a time for families and friends to come together and give thanks for all the good things in their lives. They have a big meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. I wish we had Thanksgiving in our country, the food sounds so delicious!I really enjoyed learning about all these different cultures and traditions. It's so cool to see how people celebrate and express their beliefs in different ways. I can't wait to learn more about the world and the people in it through our English book.！。

Book 1 Unit 3 The art of paintingReading 2First impressions一、教学目标By the end of this section, students will be able to:1. summarise the main idea of the travel journal;2. apply different expressions to describing the similarities or the differences between two things.二、教学重难点1. To retell the journal through clarifying the context of the passage;2. To learn to use sentences showing comparison.三、教学过程步骤教学活动设计意图互动时间/模式RevisionStep 1The teacher has the students review the text and read the last paragraph of the travel journal and answerthe following questions.1. What are the similarities of the Impressionists’paintings?2. What do you know about Vincent van Gogh?The teacher has the students finish B1 on Page 33 topractise the use of new words and expressions.复习课文内容，为“阅读策略”环节做好铺垫。

8’Class WorkReading strategyStep 2 Students learn about comparison words and phrases.1. Read the instructions in B3 and know words andexpressions that can be used to makecomparisons.通过学习课文中“比较”词汇的用法，帮助学生掌握“比较”的表5’Individual Work。

注意事项Part 1 Cloze (with four choices provided)(每小题：2.5 分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given for each blank.Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage.When I was growing up, I went toCatholic (天主教的) school. Somepeople think that Catholic schools are 1.for cultivating religious beliefs. However, many Catholic schools concentrate on 2.the behavior of kids who have donepoorly in public schools. In publicschools there are 3. rules. Rules areplentiful at Catholic schools, andsomeone is always making sure they are4. .Most people believe that nuns (修女) are kind women who have 5. their lives totheir religion. Our headmaster, SisterMary Elizabeth, was the meanestwoman I 6. met. She smoked and 7. and carried a ruler through the halls. She'duse it to hit students who were not 8. .She even kept an even bigger stick inthe storage closet in the gym. When a student 9. someone, she had a solution. The same solution existed for a student who had poor 10. . And if a student was too 11. or did something wrong, they were not sent to the headmaster's office.12. , they were sent to the gym closet.I went to the gym closet once. The room was 13. lit when I arrived. It was also 14. with cigarette smoke when I got there. Sister Mary Elizabeth's constant bad 15. was even worse that day. It happened that her 16. baseball team, which she had bet on, lost. The experience really 17. me.That's how it 18. with most students. They took their 19. once and were too frightened to do anything wrong again. Some people say that this experience teaches students the discipline and the ability to 20. pressure that they will need in life. However, many people doubt it.注意事项Part 2 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze)(每小题：2.5 分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in thefollowing passage by selecting suitablewords from the Word Bank. You may notuse any of the words more than once.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Why do we always assume that a "good student" is one that gets really good grades? Oddly enough, it is often not the students that got the best grades that succeed in life, but rather the ones that exhibited the most heart. Indeed, if you want to 1. on how far a student might get in life, a better measurement than grades might be how hard they try. Many teachers actually 2. this, and boost the final grades of students who work hard to learn.One teacher of English grammar said, "If a student is giving his or her utmost effort, I make sure that is 3. in the final grade. You can't simply look at a 4. of test results to determine how well a student has done in your class. Students' 5. during class are much more important than what they put on paper. They 6. the ability to help others around them succeed. When there is a 7. discussion about something, they are always participating. As a teacher, I am primarily 8. with helping students to develop strong character. Those who I can help in this way will become more 9. than any who simply got high scores."Attitudes like this teacher's are ensuring that our students have a 10. of intelligence and good values. This is a combination for real success.交卷!Part 3 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice)(每小题：5 分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.Before going to high school, I had a very simple view of life. I usually did not think about the subjects of crime, poverty, or homelessness. As far as I knew, these things did not exist. The area around my school forced my eyes open as early as the first day of school. On the long bus ride through the city, I saw homeless dogs walking the streets. I also clearly recall seeing a homeless person picking through a trash can for the first time ever. The poverty of the area around my school made me see how truly lucky I was. I now began to appreciate everything which had been handed to me in life. In the long run, this led me to put a lot more faith in God because of all that He had given me. I started going to religious services more often. This also indirectly led to my involvement in the community around the school.Students' lives become enriched simply by attending an inner-city school. When a person is exposed to city life, many different advantages can be gained. For someone who had lived in the suburbs all his life, such as myself, a new style of living can be experienced. This alone expands one's views of life in general. The religious aspect of my life grew, I was easily able to get involved in community service projects, and I became much more aware of the dangers which exist in the city. Going to school in the city helped me to overcome the simpleviews I once had, and I am now better prepared to take on the challenges which await me in life.1.What sort of school does the author goto?BA. A religious school.B. A high school.C. A community school.D. A school for poor people.2.What did the author begin to realize aftershe started attending her school?BA. The bus ride to her school was long.B. Crime, poverty, and homelessnessreally existed.C. Homeless people often eat out of thetrash.D. Homeless people live with theirhomeless dogs.3.Why does the author think she is lucky?BA. She has a better life than many otherpeople.B. She is a student at a very goodschool.C. She can learn a lot by studying in thecity.D. She is involved in her community.4.Where does the author live?AA. In the inner city.B. On the streets.C. In the suburbs.D. At her school.5.How does the author feel about inner-city schools?CA. They are very dangerous.B. They are religious.C. They are prepared.D. They are very good in ways.交卷!注意事项Click ONCE on the speaker icon to startlistening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。